Ridgebury Elementary School vs. Branchville Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgebury Elementary School or Branchville Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgebury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Branchville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgebury Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Branchville Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
359 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#23 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
55
45
Grade 1 Students
58
49
Grade 2 Students
50
57
Grade 3 Students
60
59
Grade 4 Students
69
66
Grade 5 Students
59
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
